Décrire les Qualités - Nature

Explorez des idiomes anglais liés à la nature, y compris 'Noël blanc' et 'jours de chien'.

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Adam's ale

[nom]

used to refer to water

l'eau pure, l'eau naturelle

Ex: During the fasting period, I abstained from other beverages and relied solely on Adam's ale for sustenance.Pendant la période de jeûne, je me suis abstenu d'autres boissons et j'ai compté uniquement sur **l'eau d'Adam** pour me sustenter.

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act of God

[Phrase]

an earthquake, storm, or any other natural event that humans cannot prevent or control

Ex: The clause in the contract stated that neither party would be responsible for delays caused by acts of God, including floods and tornadoes.

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to rain cats and dogs

[Phrase]

to rain really hard

il pleut des cordes

Ex: The rain was coming down in buckets , like it raining cats and dogs, during the outdoor concert .

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chilled to the bone

[Phrase]

extremely or uncomfortably cold

Ex: The winter night was so frigid that even with a heavy coat , I chilled to the bone within moments of stepping outside .

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chilled to the marrow

[Phrase]

(of temperature) falling below the freezing point

Ex: The mountaineers traversed the treacherous peaks , their bodies frozen to the marrow from the biting cold .

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dog days

[nom]

a period of hot weather between early July and early September

canicule, jours de chien

Ex: Gardens and lawns suffered during the dry spell, causing plants to wither and turn brown due to the lack of moisture.Les jardins et les pelouses ont souffert pendant les **canicules**, provoquant le flétrissement et le brunissement des plantes en raison du manque d'humidité.

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dry spell

[nom]

a period in which the weather is really warm and there is no rain

période de sécheresse, canicule

Ex: The author encountered a dry spell in writing , struggling to find inspiration for their next book .L'auteur a rencontré une **période de sécheresse** dans son écriture, luttant pour trouver l'inspiration pour son prochain livre.

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come rain or come shine

[phrase]

used for saying that one does something regardless of how bad the weather is

Ex: We enjoy our weekly family picnic in the park, come rain or come shine, with umbrellas and raincoats as necessary.

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white Christmas

[nom]

a period of time in the Christmas eve when the snow has covered a huge portion of the ground

Noël blanc

Ex: The song 'White Christmas' by Irving Berlin has become a timeless classic that evokes nostalgia and the longing for a snowy holiday season.La chanson '**Noël blanc**' d'Irving Berlin est devenue un classique intemporel qui évoque la nostalgie et le désir d'une saison de vacances enneigée.

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Indian summer

[nom]

a period marked by unusually dry and warm weather that often occurs at late autumn

été indien

Ex: The hikers were grateful for the Indian summer as they embarked on a scenic trail with clear skies and pleasant temperatures.Les randonneurs étaient reconnaissants pour l'**été indien** alors qu'ils s'engageaient sur un sentier pittoresque avec un ciel dégagé et des températures agréables.

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the heavens open

[phrase]

used to refer to the time when the sky opens up and it starts raining heavily

Ex: I forgot my umbrella , and of coursethe heavens opened just as I stepped outside .

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